is an independent part of the international occultation timing association iota-es is an taxexempt...
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International Occultation Timing Association
* European Section *
is an independent part of the
International Occultation Timing Association
IOTA-ES is an taxexempt organization under german laws, with members in many european countries.
Its goals are the prediction, observation and analysis of occultation phenomena.
IOTA-ES <<>> Fachgruppe Sternbedeckungen des VDS
International Occultation Timing Association
* European Section *
The magic TREangle we have to look for:
Research
Educa
tion
Tech
nolo
gy
International Occultation Timing Association
* European Section *
SunEclipses to improve the solar diameter
The moonLunar limb improvement“Moonlimb”Impacts of meteors on the
moon
Planets and satellitesPlanetary atmospheres of●Jupiter●Saturn●Titan●Triton●{Titania}●Pluto and Charon
Occultation Phenomena
AsteroidsShapesAstrometryPhotometry
StarsDiametersLimb
darkeningAstrometryPhotometry
Venus transit is indeed a true occultation phenomenon!
Examples of the past.....
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Cederberg, SAR 12'' SCT with IOC Camera
Examples of today... An occultation by Titan with flash...
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Technology (Hardware)
TimingImprovement of the visual timingNew timing devices (DCF, GPS..)Video time inserter
PhotometryFast photomultiplier system (Uniphos)Testing commercial video systemsSlow Scan 12 Bit CCD camera (IOC)
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Technology (Software)
PredictionEVANS to PCGRAZEREG, WINOCCULTPrediction of Occultations by AsteroidsLocal Circumstances
AnalysisProfiles from lunar grazesLunar limb correctionShape of asteroidsReduction of image data cubesBaum-Code approximationRay-tracing (PLATONA)
Logistics:How to organize an expedition
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Real-Time Astronomy
Movement of solar system bodies
EclipsesOccultationsCometary movementRotation of celestial bodiesMutual eventsMeteor traces on the moon
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Education
Observation trainingLunar occultations as training Talks and discussions at publicobservatories and plantariums
Expeditions for motivation of observers
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What is important to motivate the public?
Compete against the WWW worldCompete against entertainment.comCompete against advertisment.com
Therefore:
We have to put excitement in astronomy!Can we produce DVD's such as...
"Changes in the Universe" ???
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* European Section *
Representatives and members in many EU countries:
BelgiumCzech RepublicFinlandFranceGermanyGreat BritainItalyNetherlandsPolandPortugalSlovac RepublicSpain(Switzerland)
Cooperation partners in theIOTA worldwide
Observations also in Namibia in cooperation with the IAS, The International Amateur Obseratory, Gamsberg-Hakos
International Occultation Timing Association
* European Section *
IOTA-ES can provide help for you in different fields....
Organizing, planningTechnical support such as video, telescopes, timing devices etc.
The public as well as “multiplicators” can get help for their activities.
Just call in!
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* European Section *
Proliferation of Information:
www.iota-es.de website
Discussions at the
Planoccult and Moonoccult Mailing lists
Contact: [email protected]
International Occultation Timing Association
* European Section *
What will we measure for the Venus Transit 2004
Trying to observe the atmosphere of Venus in Absorptionwith a spectrograph
Observing the venus disk against the granules of the sunfrom Europe and Namibia
Trying to catch the glow of Venus's atmosphere shortlybefore and after the first and last contact.
Look at www.iota-es.de for more infos in the next weeks!